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LENINGRAD'S DEFENCES EPIC DEFENCE OF KIEV Nazi Threat

HOLDING FIRM

MOSCOW, Sept. 21 (Reuter)-For several days, the German forces before Leningrad have been unable to ad-- vanco a single step further toward the city, says a dispatch. from the front to-night.

Powerful arilllery fire has driven the Nazis back to hastily-dug trenches and dug-outs. Bold counter-attacks

frustrated German preparations to advance and at many points forced the enemy 'to retire.

The Germans are hurling dozens of attacks on the Soviet lines but the Red staunchly holding their positions.

planes into their Army, men

are

FINNISH CHARGES DENIED

Moscow On War Guilt Issue

Special to the "Telegraph"

MOSCOW, Sept. 21 (UP).-The Vice Foreign Commissar and official press spokesman, M. Lozovsky, to-day told the press that Russia denied the charges made in the official Finnish White Paper that Russin had planned to completely conquer Finland and that hostilities were instituted by the Russians.

NATIONAL CURRENCY FREEZING

Regulations For Hongkong Banks

The Hongkong Government Exchange Control to-day issued

He recalled that Finland, when she sued Russin for peace last year, was on the verge of col- lapse and that if Russia intended to conquer Finland, a few more days would have sufficed for the Red army to overrun the coun- try. "But the Soviet Union did not do so and called off the offensive in order to siga a peace treaty with the Finnish Govern- ment without interfering with Finland's internal affairs."

Finland Responsible He placed responsibility for the the following notice to banks re- Finnish-Soviet hostilities on Finland gulating the withdrawal and by issuing the following "atatements conversion of Chinese National of, fact:" Firstly, that Finland long Dollar deposits:

prior to the outbreak of war agreed with Germany to "It is a condition of the authority of into a base against Russia; secondly, convert Finland banks under the Defence (Finance) at the outbreak of the Russo-German Regulations to deal in foreign cur- war, 80,000 German troops with rency that such rules should be TURN to Back Page, Column 3

strictly observed. ·

any

(A) Withdrawals from Chinese National Currency account_ with any bank in Hongkong may not

be made.

(1) in C.N. currency nate.

(2) by way of cheque draft T.T.

or other bill drawn on or in

favour of any person Arm or

bank in Shanghai.

Shortage Of Newsprint

(B) Banks may allow such with Japanese Newspapers May

COMES TO AN END: HOW

TOWN WAS CONQUERED

BERNE, Sept. 21 (Router), -Kiov fell owing

to complete exhaustion, says a Milan dispatch quoting the war correspondent of the "Corriere del Lasera."

." The town for a week lacked water

and the food market was almost empty for a

wounded from the

month and was closed for a week. Russian great battle ́in the Eastern Ukraine were largely transported to Kiev where. hospitals were full. Schools, churches, theatres, cinemas, hotels and private houses were filled with wounded.

"Kiev is an enormous hospital,” it was stated..

Nevertheless, in order to conquer the town, which was reduced to such conditions, the Germans had to overcome a belt of concrete forts, minefields, high tension barbed-wire defences and engage in terrible hand-to- hand fighting.

Russians

Admit Kiev

Evacuated

German armoured· advanced |guards, after reaching the cen- tre of the town; were repulsed and only after three days' fight- ing were they able to conquer Kioy "in which the population, even the wounded, had not enten for 72 hours.",

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Assault On Kiev Described VICHY, Sept. 21′ (Reuter).—How naked Germans stormed casemates at LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter). Kiev is told in a description of the The following is the text of Capture of the city by a correspond-

ent of "La Suisse," says the Vichy

To Kharkov

As a result of the fall of Kley, the Ukrainian Indus- trial city of Kharkov (pop. 833,432) becomes menaced by the Nazis. Kharkov la the centre of industries fed by the Ukraine's wealth of coal, iron, manganese and hydro-electric power.

Bulgaria Places Herself In

A Serious Predicament

("Reuter's". Diplomatic Correspondent)

the Soviet midnight communique news agency quoting a dispatch from reveals the grave situation with which the Filoff Government is confronted. Having LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter).-The state of emergency throughout Bulgaria tion Bureau: issued by the Soviet Informa-Beme.

"The Finnish coastal defence but

tleship Ilmarinen, during an attack by our ships in the Gulf of Finland, was struck by a mine.and sank."

The correspondent, who states

Rout Of Axis Columns Approaching Egypt

"During September 21, our troops that he received his information hitched itself to the Axis chariot it finds itself dragged into complete and abject sub- fought the enemy along the whole from "authoritative German sources," servience to the policy of its powerful team mates. front. After many days of ferce says that German troops had been

outside the city for some wecks. Neither the Government nor fighting, our troops evacuated Klev,

Immediately after their arrival, they the people want war_but_they "During September 10 we destroyed

broke 60 German planes and lost 24.

"through" "Uid Arst line of for= halt and to remain on the defen- against their will, against their tifications.

tare being coerced into a course They were then ordered

counter-attacks interests and aganist their sive, merely repelling.c by the Russian garrison.

tradition. Meanwhile the armies of General Nazi Confidence

von Bock and General von Runstedt they are so deeply committed that Having accepted the "new order" LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter).A carried out ปี flanking movement there seems little chance of escaping special German High Command an- which was completed on Wednesday the fate of Hungary and Rumania nounment issued this afternoon states: last by their junction 00 miles cast and being used as cutspaws by the or other blil drawn on or in

The exemplary co-operation of of the city.

German High Command, They may favour of a bank in Free TOKYO, Sept. 22 (UP)-It is con-

formations of the army, air force and While several German divisions be able to avoid fighting against China, provided that no re-slatently rumoured that the "Hochi,"

navy has secured a

a new and import were brought from the east bank of their Russian benefactors by attack- mittance in excess of those at "Kokumin" and "Miyako" Shimbuns Oesel, has been captured.

ant success. Arensburg, capital of the Dnieper and crossed to the north ing Turkey but it does not look as present allowed

of the city, other divisions coming though there were any other aller- for family may be suspended on account of the remittances may be permitted shortage of newsprint. (A Shanghal

"Moon and Ocsol are thus securely from the south advanced up the west nativo. in any one monik.

Havas report from Tokyo said that In our hands. Only shattered parts bank and attacked the fortified · Leanings To Rusila (2) by way of cheque draft the possible suspension was also due found in the western end of Oesel.

of the garrison of Ousel are to be system. other bill drawn on or Into the Government's desire for favour of a resident of Hong-more strict control of newspapers).

Der Their destruction le imminent." Many newspapers and periodicals

drawal

(1) by way of cheque draft T.T.

Коре

Be Suspended

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A

.

Naked Troops

During the night of Thursday.in.there has always been a strong

the

LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter)Co-operation of the R.A.F. and Fleet Air Arm with armoured cars and Infantry. played an important part in the three days' fighting which ended in the rout of two Axis columns which thrust across the Egyptian

frontier recently.

British

Caution

Defended

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Despite the Axis leanings of tho people they are still moved by The correspondent says that it was Russia's share in their liberation and More German Claims All such cheques must be of secondary importance have al-

a bold thrust which proved decisive | apart from Chefr commen Slav cleared through a C.N. cur-ready been suspended while the lead-Soviet units have been destroyed cast

BERLIN, Sept. 21 (UP)-Strong for the capture of the city, rency account with the Banking newspapers such as the "Asahi," of Kiev and 150,000 prisoners have Friday, German infantry awom across among the large agrarian population. sympathy with Soviet ideology of China.

"Nicht Nich!" and "Kokumin" Shim been taken, according to a special a little river to the south of Kiev Popular Requests For Conversion

resentment buns have been reducing the number communique issued to-night.

against (C) Requests for converstan of of their pages.

behind which concrete casematea de recent moves by the Government has

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 21 ou discontent TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 led to widespread

even sabotage with correspondingly ter)-Iran is likely to be the key to severe repressive measures by the events in the near future, declared authorities.

Mr Frederick Montague, Parliament An attempt is now being made ary Secretary to the Ministry of Air- to create a movement against Russin Craft Production, spealding here to-

day. by allegations that Bulgarian ships

He added: "People say that we have been sunk by Russian mines

Shanghai Report SHANGHAI, Sept. 21 (UP)-The

Chinese National currency deposits into HK$ may be referred by the Bank concerned to the Stabilization Havas News Agency to-day published Board of China provided that such what is apparently a mail story from requests comply. In all respects with Tokyo reporting that the the directions issued to banks by the ment is contemplating the suppression Govern- Stabilization Board of China.

of several influential newspapers

China

(D) In cases where imports from "due to the shortage of newsprint neighbouring parts of TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 ment control,"

and and as a means of stretching Govern-

Mr Taylor's Important Audience With the Pope

Special to the "Telegraph"

Plea For Tanks

Roosevelt Maisky's Eloquent Comforts The Jews

and

to

The invading columns each contained 40 to 45 tanks as well as infantry, in lorries. No British tanks were used against the invaders.

bombs.

Yet the co-operation of various afr force arms with Infantry. and armoured cars was such that the Axia Invaders lost 14 tanks, 18 other motor vehicles with another', four tanks and three lorries damaged by In addition the Axis lost 22 alreraft with three more probably destroyed and another nine damaged.

Their casualties were 20 killed, 60 wounded, 28 air, and tank, meni cap- tured.

The British losses. were one damaged, one bomber and six fighters armoured

ear, several trucks

lost, but five of the pilots were

or torpedoed by Russian submarines, are not forming a second land front The band of German propaganda is but remember that we have respon

from Spitzbergen very evident in the manner in which siblities Tobruk." dubious, are being played up in the more aid to Russia than some people these reports which are still very Declaring that Britain was sending saved. Bulgarian press.

thought, Mr Montague said: "But War of Nerves

we must send more. There must be a jump in the production line Uke Simultaneously however, relations that which followed the fall of with Turkey are being deliberately, France. exacerbated possibly in the hope of Churchill's Feelings 2 serving as a pretext for avoiding

with an unpopular breach

Russia,

Immediate Need LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter). —“Wẹ need tanks, more tanks and yet more, tanks," says M. NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Reu-Ivan Maisky, the Soviet Am- ter).

President Roosevelt's bassador to Britain, in a stirring message to the Jews was broad-appeal to Britain which coincides caat by Rabbi Stephen Wise at with the opening of “Tanks for the opening of the year 5,702 in Russia" week.

LONDON, Sept. 21. (Reuter). VATICAN CITY, Sept. 21 (UP)-Well informed Vatican

the Jewish calendar;"

M. Malaky says that Russia pro- possible because the Government feel "Mr Churchill Is as anxious as any circles to-day belleved that Mr Myron Taylor's fifty minute

President Roosevelt expressed con Russian losses In tanks on the 2,000-

duces many tanks herself but the TURN to Back Page, Column 3 TURN to Back Pago, Column 4 audience with the Pope was not merely a formal farewell, but

fidence that despite the temporary mile front are great. darkness encompassing the world, the third and final conference regarding matters of mutual the light of liberty would not be reinforce our own efforts.

urgent help to "We require your Interest between the Vatican and the United States.

Your extinguished, adding: "With united devotion to the just cause of peace tanks will not be wasted. They will Mr Taylor has so far cato fairly imminent. They added that and tolerance, we must rededicato go out to battle at once: We know gorically denied all sensational importance was attached to Mr before us in order that all people

ourselves to the tosk which. Hles how to use them against our commen reports regarding President Taylor's audience to-day because Mrs may live as equals."

Lenemy":

Meie Best Testimony Roosevelt's message to the Pope, band instead of simultaneously as in people captive to Hitler, only 6,000,- fight which the Soviet forces and

Taylor was received after her aus- but the impression is growing the case of courtesy calls,

Rabbi Wise sald that of 150,000,000 "The best testimony is the great that it dealt with several mat

000 were Jews but his assault on whote Soviet people have put up dur- ters including a modus vivendi nection with the modus vivendi that democracy and freedom.:

Some drcles point out in con- them was a anoke screen for a con- ing the last three months against the the part of its employees. On Saturday representatives of the between the Vatican and the it would be necessary to settle finan

certed attack on all institutions of panzer, barbarians, of Hitlerle Ger-workers requested the reinstatement of men who had recently United States in the ovent of cini exchanges as well as diplomatic

Bejegyet been dismissed, threatening that if this was not done, a' striko sooner you send us tanks and the latter's entry into the war. communications: Another matter is BLACKOUT TIME will the Nail hordes be defeated We

the greater the number the earder would be called.

whom they intend to put their

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IN ITALY

The fact that Mr.Taylor presented that it is generally balloved that Pre- the Holy See with his luxurious half sident Roosevella message envisaged million dollar Florentine vilin is that the United Statos, although mill- generally Interpreted that it wil tarily siding with Russia, did not ROME, Sept. 21 (UP)-It Ta

turn to Italy. Diplomatic, circles approve of the anti-Christian attitude nounced that beginning to-morrow octilated whellier this means that and as an indication that Washington the blackout throughout stálygiadi White House i consider United does not regard italy in the same start at 8.30pm The “blacko

pints the war as being dilavour cr.Nail Germany.

time, has previously, bom 9 TART

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